The Lincoln Parish School Board, a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana (“School Board”), solicits qualifications statements ("Qualifications Statements") from qualified and  licensed construction firms (each a "CMAR") to provide comprehensive construction management at-risk services for capital improvements for the Ruston School District No. 1 for various projects in Ruston, LA.

I. STATUTORY AUTHORITY AND PUBLIC INTEREST

The School Board issues this solicitation to procure a CMAR qualified construction firm pursuant to the authority granted to it by La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §38:2225.2.4. The School Board determined this solicitation and the construction management at-risk delivery model to be in the best interest of the public and provides a substantial benefit to the School Board and residents of the Ruston School District No. 1. Good faith and meaningful collaboration between the School Board, its architect, and the CMAR construction firm is essential to successfully delivering the project. The School Board determined that CMAR is the appropriate delivery model for budget adherence, transparent cost control measures, the potential for concurrent execution of design and construction, and the identification and minimization of risks and disputes.

II. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ADVERTISEMENT NOTICEThe Lincoln Parish School Board is seeking Qualifications Statements from highly qualified Construction Management firms interested in providing Construction Management at Risk
(CMAR) Services for the Ruston School District No. 1 Capital Improvements – 2024 Bond Project (RFQ #24-07). Procurement of CMAR services will be in accordance with the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §38:2225.2.4.  

Interested firms may obtain official REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) package from:
The RFQ package is available for download online at www.centralbidding.com. Each firm is responsible for payment of any fees required for use of this site.

All questions regarding this RFQ shall be addressed to Ricky Durrett in writing via email to [email protected] by no later than 2:00 PM on July 29, 2024.

A sealed package containing One (1) original, Five (5) copies, and One (1) electronic copy on a USB device of the Statements of Qualifications must be addressed to Attn: Ricky Durrett and received at the Lincoln Parish School Board office located at 410 South Farmerville Street, Ruston, Louisiana 71270 on or before 10:00 AM on August 8, 2024 (the “Submission Deadline”). Refer to the RFQ package for complete submission instructions.

A Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting will be conducted at 9:00 am on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at the Lincoln Parish School Board Office at 410 S. Farmerville Street, Ruston, LA 71270.
All firms interested in submitting Qualification Statements in response to this RFQ are required to attend. Qualification Statements submitted by firms who do not attend the
Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting will be rejected. 

Any Qualification Statements received after the Submission Deadline will not be considered.  Faxed and/or emailed Qualification Statements cannot be accepted and will not be considered.  The School Board and its Selection Review Committee reserves the right to reject any or all Qualification Statements for just cause, and to waive any informalities when it is in the best interest of the School Board.

The Lincoln Parish School Board strongly encourages the participation of small, minorityowned, and women’s business enterprises in all contracts or procurements let by the Board
for goods and services. To that end, all contractors and suppliers are encouraged to utilize minority business enterprises in the purchase of sub-contracting of materials, supplies, and
services in which minority owned businesses are available. 

LINCOLN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
/s/ Ricky Durrett, Superintendent

Advertising dates: 

• June 28, 2024
• July 5, 2024

Additional Notes/Requirements

Please note the document (file) attached.